Title: Women gaining voice : political representation and participation in decentralized systems

Authors: MacLean, Melissa

Place: Ottawa

Publisher: International development research centre (IDRC)

Year: [ca. 2008]

Journal: Women's rights and citizenship research results

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Subject: Gender, Citizenship and Governance

Keywords: women, political participation, political representation, decentralization in government, research, south asia, africa south of sahara, latin america

Abstract: This is a brief report of research undertaken in South Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America to explore whether and how decentralization had improved women’s influence over public decision-making.

URL: http://www2.unwomen.org/-/media/files/un%20women/grb/resources/women%20gaining%20voice%20political%20representation%20and%20participation%20in%20decentralized%20systems%20idrc%20brief.pdf?vs=553

Document type: Report